Kanye West Concerts Cancelled in St. Petersburg

"I serve Russia," commented Ekaterina Mizulina on the cancellation of Kanye West's concert in St. Petersburg. Earlier, Kanye West's concert...

Consensus

Kanye West was scheduled to perform two concerts in Saint Petersburg on October 10 and October 11.
The concerts were announced by the agency Say Agency and the Gazprom Arena stadium.
The Gazprom Arena stated that the concerts could not proceed due to the absence of a signed rental agreement.
Ticket sales had already begun before the cancellation.
The Saint Petersburg authorities did not comment on the situation.
Say Agency claimed it had submitted a signed contract and expected resolution.
Kanye West had already received a prepayment for his visit.

Vitaly Milonov, a member of the State Duma, supported holding the concert and suggested it could be used to promote Russian cultural values to American audiences. — rimao
Yekaterina Mizulina, head of the League of Safe Internet, commented on the cancellation with 'Serving Russia' in her Telegram channel, implying her involvement. — kommerant
The concert was canceled without explanation, and there were indications it was not coordinated with high-ranking officials. — tg_astrapress
The concert was canceled after a 'call from Moscow,' according to sources cited by Fontanka. — tg_tvrain
The concert was canceled after a 'call from Moscow' and that Kanye West was owed over 1.5 billion rubles in fees. — tg_dwglavnoe
Music producer Pavel Rudchenko suggested the uncertainty around the concert was artificially created for promotional purposes. — vesti
Yekaterina Mizulina hinted at her possible role in the cancellation, and legal expert Alexey Petropolsky discussed refund policies for hotel and transport bookings. — m24